Xuzhou Metro

The Xuzhou Metro is a rapid transit system in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Construction began in February 2014, and Line 1 was opened on September 28, 2019, Line 2 was opened on November 28, 2020, and Line 3 was opened on June 28, 2021.

By 2020, the network is scheduled to comprise three lines with a total length of about 67 km. The total investment is expected to be 44.3 billion renminbi. The system is planned to comprise 11 lines and 323 km of track when fully built out.

In its first year of operation the ridership was 7.5 million (2019).

Line 1
Line 1 began construction in February 2014. The first phase is 21.967 km in length, and has 18 stations (17 underground and one elevated). It runs from Luwo in the west to Xuzhoudong Railway Station in the east. In June 2018, the civil engineering construction work was reported to be 95% complete, leaving mostly track laying, decorations, and electromechanical installations to be completed. On August 30, 2018, railway work was declared complete, and electromechanical installations and decorations declared as "under intense progress". It was opened on September 28, 2019. Line 1 runs in east–west, starting from Luwo Station in Tongshan District in the west, and ending at Xuzhoudong Railway Station in Jiawang District in the east. It passes through Quanshan District, Gulou District, and Yunlong District, covering the east–west passenger flow corridor of Xuzhou City. Important nodes in Xuzhou city downtown, Bashan Area, and Chengdong New District connect to commercial centers such as People's Square, Pengcheng Square, Huaihai Square and Wanda Plaza, and quickly connect with the two major comprehensive passenger transport hubs, Xuzhou Railway Station and Xuzhoudong Railway Station.

Line 1 opened on September 28, 2019. This was the first metro line in Xuzhou city. As of November 2020, Line 1 has a total length of 21.97 km, of which the line is elevated for 0.571 km, underground for 20.996 km, and at-grade for 0.4 km. There are a total of 18 stations, including one elevated station and 17 underground stations. Rolling stock for line 1 is six-section B-type trains. As of November 2020, the average daily ridership of Line 1 is 56,500, and the single-day ridership record is 150,000, set on October 2, 2019. Yearly ridership for 2020 on line 1 was 19 million.

Line 2
Line 2, opened on November 28, 2020, is 24.25 km long with 20 underground stations. The line is fully underground Xuzhou Metro Line 2 was the second metro line in Xuzhou city to open. It is a north–south to east–west backbone line that runs through the old city and Xuzhou New District, covering the north and southeast passenger flow corridors of the city, connecting the Jiulishan area, the old city and the new city.

Line 3
Line 3 opened on June 28, 2021, and is 18.13 km long in its first phase with 16 underground stations, two of which are transfer stations. It runs between Xiadian and Gaoxinqunan, connecting the North Zone, Central Zone, and South Zone of Xuzhou city.

Line 3 is colored “Technological Blue”, selected in a poll.

Line 3 (Phase 2)
The phase 2 of Line 3 will extend to Zhenxingdadao to north and to Yinshan to south. It will add 6.5 km in total by 2025.

Line 6
Line 6 is planned to be 22.9 km long in its first phase with 16 stations. It will run between Tongshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Station and Xuzhoudong Railway Station. It is planned to open in September 2025. Line 6 will use fully automated trains operating in GoA4 mode.

Second phase
Construction is planned begin on the second phase of the Xuzhou Metro, including Line 4, Line 5, Line 6, and the second phase of Line 3. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024. The second phase will add 79.3 km to the system.

Line 4 is planned to be 25.4 km long with 19 underground stations. It will run between Tuolanshan and Qiaoshangcun.

Line 5 is planned to be 24.6 km long with 20 underground stations. It will run between Olympic Sports Center South and Xukuangcheng.

Line 6 is planned to be 22.9 km long with 15 underground stations. It will run between Huangshanlu and Xuzhou East Railway Station.

The second phase of Line 3 is planned to be 6.5 km long with 5 underground stations, running from Xiadian to Houpantaocun.

These lines was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission on January 20, 2020.

Third phase
The third phase of metro lines, still in planning, will complete the Xuzhou Metro's complete plan of 7 urban metro lines and 4 suburban lines. This phase will include the second phases of Line 1 and Line 2 and the entirety of Line 7, as well as the suburban lines S1, S2, S3, and S4.